More on the mounting of the transaxle.











Creating the drop out center section, the flanges are made out of 3/16X2 flat bar.







The receving portions of the mounts are mad of 1/8" flat, There will be gussets under the pad and between the ears.

Joe

I say again-awesome build!!! The T/A frame up is solid, smooth,strong. But--I was expecting a bit more flair from a "Master Metal Worker"!!! Say-- some rolled tube in a circle or two mirror-image halves, mated @ 9&3, just for the pure fun of it. Another one of those-
WOW factors..Not @ all meant as a flame, as I know square & rectangle tube saves time & $$$. Your answers to our ?? are civil and
appreciated. Hellofa build Joe. The owner should be well pleased. Rick

Lookin good Joe!
I have been watching and learning. I have been focusing on my parts round-up, getting close to being done with major components. Do you need me to bring the steering column back down or will we be good without?

Thanks again for all the hours!

Q

Thanks for the comments guys.

More progress tonight, only a couple of pics. Yeah I know, the bench is a disaster.



The completed crossmember.





and a couple of shots w/ it in place. Tomorrow, the engine mounts and then the welding starts, I'm quite sure that a trip to the welding store is going to be in order before I'm done welding.

Cheers Beers n Gearz. Joe

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Finished up the mods to the cradle and got the engine mounts done.







Usually, when I do a stretch, I'll add a part to the frame to move the mount for the cradle back, in this case I needed to stretch the cradle so that I would have a place to add a crosstube for the engine mounts.





Engine mounts ready to weld up.



Let the welding begin.

Joe

Exceptionally thought out project-hats off to ya Joe. Quinn will get a super frame. Rick

Yeah i will, It makes me want to do a crazy fast engine but I will probably just finish with what I have and upgrade the engine later after I know all the bugs have been delt with

Did you folks vanish-sure hope not. Your build is awesome, would like to follow till done. Has your thread been moved-under a new title??

Excellent job and really enjoying the work you are doing. Thanks,,Rick B

Sorry guys, we moved the chassis to its new home and have been busy getting parts. Will have new pics tomorrow.

I can't overstate how much I admire your fabrication skills. Very nice, from another lambo replica builder.

cleaned up trans and engine and got them ready for paint. Tomorrow is fab up accessory brackets day.



one setp forward two steps back.... rear spoiler is off looks like I get to cut it loose and start over, errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr



built supports for body as well





reinforced fiberglass... not sure if anyone will be able to tell in pic

Lookin' good.

It's nice to see the thread continue.

Joe

It's coming along for sure, yesterday I finally got to the accessory brackets so the engine will be going back in soon. I'm planning on turning over the engine around this time next week if all goes to plan.

I'm not trying to act like Shuan Hammett and bash V8 Fiero's but I still think you should ditch the V8 and go with a BMW V12.

yeah, that's not going to happen.... I'm looking forward to having an engine that is cheap and easy to maintain.

quote Originally posted by VF1Skullangel: I'm not trying to act like Shuan Hammett and bash V8 Fiero's but I still think you should ditch the V8 and go with a BMW V12.

Dude, there was barely enough room to get the V-8 in w/out butchering the firewall and killing any seating room.

Joe

This a nice project going on. I have been watching from the beginning.
I am in the middle of doing fiberglass work right now on one of my projects.
This will be interesting to watch.
What are your plans for the underside of the body, the hand laid portions?

-Dave

good question, Im not sure if I will. As it is we're taking a big risk on the cooling system. Im running two honda civic radiators. One on either side just in front of the rear wheels. We're hoping the channels on either side between the chassis and body will allow enough flow to keep it cool. I will have a ramp on either side as well to pop the air up into the wheel wells. Its looking good on paper

Ah! That is where I was going.
I was wondering if you were planing on smoothing the visible hand laid FRP to help keep it clean and help air flow to the cooling areas.

I am restoring an old Vette and have used a hand laid front clip. I do not have the airflow for cooling issues to deal with, but the FRP is not protected from dirt coming off the tires and road. I have been smoothing it and coating the bare FRP to protect it and make it easier to keep clean.

-Dave

hey all, tomorrow is a big day! Got my radiators in so I will mount them and start piping them into one harmonious unit if it doesn't work... im in bad shape but regardless it should look pretty cool.

Got the rear spoiler in the right spot.... finally.

I will have tons of pics tomorrow.

engine and tranny to go in this weekend or early next week. The goal is to have the engine running before Nov 5th

got the new radiators in look good, will post pics if it lets me

quote Originally posted by Vader Lambo: top bracket

Wow, I've had too much to drink, my vision's all fuzzy.

Nice progress.

Joe

lol, thanks man, im having fun

firewall (detachable)

It's about time you got done with the honeymoon, , I hate to tell you this, the ac lines are on the left side of the engine compartment. That type of waterpump made some things easier, some harder.

Keep up the good work. Joe

yeah I know I was excited to get back to work on it. Yeah, i saw that (AC lines) I'll just have some custom lines made. It would be nice to have a least a few custom parts on this car..... LOL